Forthright approach 'could be the way to get into sales jobs'

People looking for sales recruitment success should tear up the CV and walk into the managing director's office asking for a job, according to an author.

Chris Pires, writer of Shred Your CV and Find a Job Fast, told the Independent that the book is based on his own personal story of meeting people who were struggling to find employment.

"I got tired of bumping into people who said, 'I went to university for four years and I can't find a job. I sent out 4,000 CVs over the last few years and still nothing'," he said.

Mr Pires added that after finishing university in 2004, he sent hundreds of CVs off, along with applying for positions online without getting anywhere.

He then began going to management events and demanding 15-minute chats with people, making friends with people, before being recommended for his dream job – one which he had not even applied for.

Annie Stevens, a managing partner at ClearRock, recently told CNN.com that enthusiasm is the key to a successful interview.

For CV hints and interview advice together with one of the largest information portals available to UK sales jobseekers visit www.aaronwallis.co.uk Aaron Wallis is a leading UK based marketing and sales recruitment agency.

Posted by Wayne Bly

Filed: 19-02-2010